What is a Prayer Shawl
It is a garment—knit, crocheted, woven, or sewn—that symbolizes
the warmth and all-encompassing love of God. Makers
of prayers shawls begin by praying for the recipient and continue
to pray while working on the shawl. While many people wear prayer
shawls during their daily devotionals, others simply enjoy the shawl’s
warmth and beauty. May you always experience God’s mercy, grace,
peace, and love.

Why we give Shawls
We believe that God uses our hands to create shawls that provide:

About the Prayer Shawl
Ministry
Ours is one of many shawl ministries across the US and the world.
This ministry was founded in 1998 by Janet Bristow and Victoria Galo,
two graduates of the 1997 Women's Leadership Institute at The Hartford
Seminary in Hartford, Connecticut.

Approximately six weeks after
our annual 21-day Corporate Fast in December 2009, the Lord impressed
upon the heart of one congregant to prepare and create prayer shawls
for an upcoming Health Fair sponsored by our Women’s Ministry.
Upon sharing the vision with two elders, the three women created 8-10
shawls. On January 27,
2010 the shawls were presented before the entire Jabbok congregation
and blessed by Senior Pastor, Bishop Donald A. Wright, hence birthing
the Jabbok Prayer Shawl Ministry. We rejoice that God can use our
hands and our love of crocheting and knitting to His glory.

If you or someone you know
would like to experience God’s love through the prayer shawl
ministry, and/or share your testimony, please send us an email at:
jabbokshawlministry@yahoo.com.
By continuing to pass along the gift of God’s love, we pray
that one day the whole world will know Him and His peace.